Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-03004

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Apr 21, 2026

PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Todd Blanche, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, San Francisco Field Office Director ICE, Enforcement and Removal Operations, Warden of Golden State Annex by Brandon Emanuel Avendano Ruiz. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ACAEDC-13211125) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit, # 3 Declaration declaration, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit Exhibit, # 7 Exhibit Exhibit, # 8 Civil Cover Sheet civil coversheet)(Bautista, Cynthia) (Entered: 04/21/2026)

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Apr 21, 2026

PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION and PROPOSED ORDER submitted by Brandon Emanuel Avendano Ruiz for attorney Sebastian Martinez to appear Pro Hac Vice. (Filing fee $ 300, receipt number ACAEDC-13211204) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit certificate of good standing) (Bautista, Cynthia) (Entered: 04/21/2026)

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Apr 21, 2026

VISITING JUDGE NEW CASE DOCUMENT ISSUED. (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk MCF) (Entered: 04/21/2026)

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Apr 21, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Audrey Benison Hemesath, GOVT for Todd Blanche,Audrey Benison Hemesath, GOVT for Todd M. Lyons,Audrey Benison Hemesath, GOVT for Markwayne Mullin,Audrey Benison Hemesath, GOVT for San Francisco Field Office Director ICE, Enforcement and Removal Operations,Audrey Benison Hemesath, GOVT for Warden of Golden State Annex (Hemesath, Audrey) (Entered: 04/21/2026)

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Apr 21, 2026

PRO HAC VICE ORDER signed by District Judge Micah W. J. Smith on 4/21/2026 GRANTING Dkt. No. 2 Application for Pro Hac Vice. Added attorney Sebastian Martinez, PHV for Petitioner Brandon Emanuel Avendano Ruiz. The Pro Hac Vice attorney is directed to request electronic filing access through PACER. (Deputy Clerk AB) (Entered: 04/21/2026)

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Apr 21, 2026

EO: The court has received and reviewed Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, ECF No. 1 . Pending the court's decision on the Petition, and unless and until the court orders otherwise, the court ORDERS that Respondents shall not transfer Petitioner out of this District. See F.T.C. v. Dean Foods Co., 384 U.S. 597, 604 (1966) (noting court's "express authority under the All Writs Act to issue such temporary injunctions as may be necessary to protect its own jurisdiction"). The issues raised in Count One of the Petition appear to mirror those previously addressed by other district judges in many prior cases. See Cornejo v. Andrews, 25-cv-02062, --- F. Supp. 3d ---- (E.D. Cal. Jan. 29, 2026); P.A.H.E. v. Noem, No. 26-cv-01164 (E.D. Cal. Feb. 17, 2026); R.D.T.M. v. Wofford, 25-cv-01141 (E.D. Cal. Sept. 18, 2025); F.S.S.M. v. Wofford, 25-cv-01518 (E.D. Cal. Dec. 9, 2025). Given the substantial percolation of these issues, the court intends to rule directly on the Petition. See 28 U.S.C. § 2243 ("The court shall summarily hear and determine the facts, and dispose of [a petitioner's habeas petition] as law and justice require."). On or before April 24, 2026, Respondents are ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE as to whether there are any factual or legal issues in this case that render it distinguishable from prior orders such as the ones listed above and justify denying the Petition, or indicate this matter is not substantively distinguishable. Petitioner may file a reply on or before April 27, 2026. This matter is not set for a hearing though the court may set one should it later be determined that a hearing is necessary. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to SERVE a copy of this order along with a copy of the Petition, via email, on the Office of the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of California at usacae.ecf2241-imm@usdoj.gov. IT IS SO ORDERED. (JUDGE MICAH W. J. SMITH) (ab) (Entered: 04/21/2026)

Apr 21, 2026

SERVICE BY EMAIL: A PDF copy of Dkt. No. 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Dkt. No. 6 Entering Order was served by email on the Office of the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of California at usacae.ecf2241-imm@usdoj.gov on April 21, 2026. (Deputy Clerk AB)

Apr 21, 2026

Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings

Apr 21, 2026

Service by Mail

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Apr 27, 2026

Order

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Apr 27, 2026

Judgment AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case

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Apr 29, 2026

Notice of Compliance